About

Hi there all, I’m a mid 50’s wannabe world traveller and I’ve started this blog so I can record my travels and keep in touch with family and friends when I’m away and just maybe grow a successful blog while I’m at it.

Maybe as time goes on and I get used to sharing I’ll be able to add more to this page but right now it is totally foreign for me to be broadcasting things about myself, so short and sweet it is!

Okay it’s almost two weeks since I wrote those first couple of sentences, I’ve published seven posts since then and I think if I want other people to read my blog then I should try to share more about myself – here goes trying to put some of me into words.

I’ve been many things to many people in my life, daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, employer, employee ……… the list goes on. I’ve had lots of love and some heartache along the way. I’ve had lots of hard work and lots of fun too. I’ve been healthy and had health problems. I’ve been poor at times and also been comfortable. I have up days and down days but some-one or something always convinces me there’s something to look forward to.

I can’t complain about my life, but I am going to change a few things and part of the change is heading off to spend at least six months next year travelling around Europe.

Maybe it’s just a typical mid-life crisis – even though it’s a tad later than mid-life.

Maybe it’s because I had a brief taste earlier this year when I had a month in Italy and two weeks on the Greek Isles.

Whatever the reason for the decision – I’ve made it and now I just have to do what I need to make it happen – and I can’t wait!!!

February 2014 – well, my six months travelling around Europe has been and gone, aaaand I managed to extend it to 7 whole months! I wasn’t very good at keeping up to date with the blog (too busy taking it all in), so I’m still writing posts as I can and looking for a new job to fund more travelling!!

Reading your blog has inspired me to continue writing, so I’ve nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! It’s ok if you don’t want to “play”! 🙂
The rules for receiving this award are:
1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.

Wow, another real life blog award! I’m not really sure what to do but hopefully I’ll work it out. Thanks heaps for even reading my blog, and even more thanks for liking it enough to pass on this award. Also keep up the good work on yours too, it’s one of my faves.

Hi Esther and Fred, how absolutely wonderful to hear from you – and so soon too! I thoroughly enjoyed our chat too, maybe when I get home we can do coffee (or wine) in old Brisbane town one day. Hope all goes well for the rest of your cruise and you love every minute.
Cheers,
Julie

Dear Julie
We often think back to our travels in 2013 and the many nice people we met. That’s the most rewarding part of traveling. Don’t know where you are now, but if back in Australia, we take you up on your proposal to meet in Brisbane, have lunch and catch up with all the good news and experiences.

After we met in Barcelona we visited Marseille and Valetta. We especially recommend Valetta to visit. It’s very unique, has lots to offer and the A$ stretches much further than on the continent.
Please be safe and stay in touch!
Best regards, Esther & Fred

Oh darn, I’d already made plans when I got this, made my way to Marseille via Montpellier to fly to Zadar in Croatia tomorrow morning. Will have to put Valetta on the list for next time. Am doing my very best to stay safe, and I will stay in touch. Hugs for you both, and don’t play up too much on that ship!!

Thanks Margie, I’m in the deep south of Italy now, at Ostuni. I’ve been avidly following your latest travels over here, Sicily is my next destination after Lecce and Matera. As you can see, the blog is quite a way behind, but I figure, I’ll catch up one day….

Not sure where next Jo, although Europe still pulls me, even places I’ve already been. Finding a job to fund the travel is the focus at the moment, once that’s done then I’ll start dreaming again. And thanks you too, love your blog.